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Re: OOC: Quick tips for newcomers

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PurelyRandom is not online. PurelyRandom
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13 Mar 2013 10:51 PM
I've seen a new mass of newcomers recently, and I wanna help you guys and gals out.

1) Don't roleplay with asterisks (*)
It annoys the hell out of the experienced RP'ers, and the veteran RP'ers (Both very different people). By roleplaying with asterisks, I mean this: *eats cookie*.
Instead, say: "I eat a cookie." It looks much cleaner, more professional, and you won't piss off anybody.

2) When making an RP, try to include a plot, rules, and a Character Sheet.
These three things are essential to 99% of RPs. Here's a quick description of each:
Plot: Storyline, background, lore, history, etc.
Rules: Pretty straightforward, I think.
Character Sheet: The thing people copy and paste to make their character(s), town, civilization, etc.

3) When making an RP, try to keep it original.
Again, at least half of the veteran and experienced RP'ers get pissed off at RPs that are unoriginal. If you want to base your RP off of a book, game, movie, show, etc., change something. Maybe change the storyline. Maybe make it a spinoff. Maybe make some new characters up.

4) Please try to recognize the difference between Trolls/Flamers and Constructive Criticism.
It always annoys me when someone says, "Uh, there's no plot. This isn't an RP without a plot. We have nothing to go on, idiot." and the OP replies, "Shut up. If you don't like my RP, leave."
That person was trying to help you! They're reminding you that you need a plot! You're actually the Flamer when you reply with such a response.

Trolls/Flamers will be obvious. Believe me. When someone says "Ahaha, stupid newbie. This RP sucks.", you'll know it's a troll.

But here's another example. When someone says, "This RP is terrible because it's unoriginal, generic, overused, etc.", they, again, are trying to help you. Change something with the RP, as I said in Tip #3.




Thanks for reading (Thought I feel most of you will read this "Thanks" message before reading the first paragraph. Oh well.)

- You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.
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lon3rx is not online. lon3rx
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13 Mar 2013 11:05 PM
Aw, you're so nice and generous for making this thread. How sweet, let's be best friends! I just loved how you emphasized it with such nice and kind words. Nice way to choose words. Let's be friends! :D
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Quasar99 is not online. Quasar99
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13 Mar 2013 11:10 PM
@plot being the storyline n such
i disagree
the plot is the sequence of events that come up to make the climax, the conflict, and eventually the resolution

"WHAT KIND OF DUMBASS GETS A WIRELESS MOUSE, AND WELDS IT TO THE COUNTER?!" - Caliborn
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lon3rx is not online. lon3rx
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13 Mar 2013 11:13 PM
SOMEONE HAS BEEN TAKING CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES. THANK YOU.

No, you got it wrong. The sequence of the events is the conclusion btw. It's a storyline in all the events in a story or as such. The plot is the basic layout of the story. In fiction a plot or storyline is all the events in a story, particularly towards the achievement of some particular artistic or emotional effect. In other words it's what mostly happened in the story. Such as the mood, characters, setting, and conflicts occurring in a story.


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Quasar99 is not online. Quasar99
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13 Mar 2013 11:14 PM
i'm starting to think you're blind, because that's exactly what i said.

"WHAT KIND OF DUMBASS GETS A WIRELESS MOUSE, AND WELDS IT TO THE COUNTER?!" - Caliborn
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lon3rx is not online. lon3rx
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13 Mar 2013 11:17 PM
Oh okie. I knew that PFFFFFFTTT. DUHHHHH THATS WHY I RESTATED IN A SMART WAY OKI.
Ok..maybe not... :/
But you didn't have to destroy my pride T_T
Excuse me as I go nurse the smart ego, I THOUGHT I HAD WHICH WAS RUINED BY @Quasar99
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. KKGOODBYE HAVE ANICELIFE
Lon3rx runs out, tears spilling down her face and crying herself while running off.
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PurelyRandom is not online. PurelyRandom
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13 Mar 2013 11:25 PM
The plot is also what quasar said.

Basically what quasar said is the legitimate definition.

I gave examples.

End of argument.

- You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.
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Coolguy65789021 is not online. Coolguy65789021
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13 Mar 2013 11:50 PM
*stbs al*
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indyracoon is not online. indyracoon
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14 Mar 2013 12:24 AM
I REALLY don't need this...
http://www.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=91545426
My first custom RP.
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PurelyRandom is not online. PurelyRandom
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14 Mar 2013 07:02 PM
@indy; Who said I posted this for you?

- You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.
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podraptor is not online. podraptor
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14 Mar 2013 07:04 PM
i just wing dis crap yo

nubswag foeva yo
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indyracoon is not online. indyracoon
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14 Mar 2013 07:07 PM
Cause I'm a newbie
And the title says for newbies
Logic :3
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podraptor is not online. podraptor
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14 Mar 2013 07:12 PM
indy

you aint no nubie

emposture yo

emppostureasa
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indyracoon is not online. indyracoon
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14 Mar 2013 07:16 PM
I am to this forum
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CreativeMystery is not online. CreativeMystery
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14 Mar 2013 07:16 PM
Good advice....

I despise that when you give advice you get a a ton of love but when I give advice I get attacked. Why RP, why?

í αm prícєlєss, вut í αm wíllíng tσ вαrgαín
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moomooman222 is not online. moomooman222
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14 Mar 2013 07:19 PM
Purely, you are officially my Roleplaying Sub-forum hero. I shall bow down to you.


~MOO!~
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PurelyRandom is not online. PurelyRandom
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14 Mar 2013 07:44 PM
@indy; If you thought about it, I meant this to be for newcomers to RP'ing. Not the forum itself. There are a handful of people here who RP'd on other sites, thus gaining experience, and are not newbies to RP'ing.

- You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.
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indyracoon is not online. indyracoon
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14 Mar 2013 11:24 PM
No, actually, I'm being a joke.
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TAYtayisGR8 is not online. TAYtayisGR8
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15 Mar 2013 12:01 AM
"2) When making an RP, try to include a plot, rules, and a Character Sheet.
These three things are essential to 99% of RPs. Here's a quick description of each:
Plot: Storyline, background, lore, history, etc.
Rules: Pretty straightforward, I think.
Character Sheet: The thing people copy and paste to make their character(s), town, civilization, etc."

Challenge.

Accepted.

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timpookie is not online. timpookie
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13 Mar 2014 05:58 PM
This is excellent advice!

The Bannanachairs have won the war!
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Ultraelite is online. Ultraelite
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13 Mar 2014 05:59 PM
tim

this is one year old
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pokemonkid66 is not online. pokemonkid66
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13 Mar 2014 06:00 PM
Good on you for making a guide for newcomers.

Also, hi Purely!
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timpookie is not online. timpookie
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13 Mar 2014 06:00 PM
Still good advice.

The Bannanachairs have won the war!
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pokemonkid66 is not online. pokemonkid66
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13 Mar 2014 06:01 PM
Well, this is kind of awkward now that I see it was just a coincidence to be on the same day, but posted last year.
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timpookie is not online. timpookie
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13 Mar 2014 06:56 PM
Was it a coincidence... Or was it a necro-bump?

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